alcatel Idol 2 vs Apple iPhone 4 Comparison and Differences
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alcatel Idol 2 or Apple iPhone 4 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | alcatel Idol 2 | Apple iPhone 4 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, February | 2010, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 136 x 70 x 7.3 mm | 5.35 x 5.35 x 2.76 in | 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm | 4.54 x 4.54 x 2.31 in | |
| Weight | 128 g | 4.52 oz | 137 g | 4.83 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass & aluminum frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Slate, Chocolate, White, Hot pink | Black, White | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1420 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
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| Approximate price | 200 EUR | 200 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | LED-backlit IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 36.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 72.4% | 54.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 640 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 220 PPI | 330 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -5 MP, f/2.8, 1/3.2'', 1.75µm, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | Yes | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi only | |
| Video | 480p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat) | iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2 | |
| Chipset | - Apple A4 (45 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz | - 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX535 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model | No | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 16 GB, 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM) | 8/16/32 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 298 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1000 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIMDual SIM (dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Yes | Class 10 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Scratch-resistant glass back panel |
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